SF3057 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
State personnel management provisions modifications
Related bill: HF2713
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The primary purpose of this bill is to update and amend the personnel management provisions governing employees of the state government in Minnesota. The bill aims to ensure equitable compensation, streamline personnel procedures, introduce new employment rules, and improve benefits related to state employment.
Main Provisions and Changes
Equitable Compensation: The bill emphasizes establishing equitable compensation among different classes of employees by prioritizing work value comparability within the executive branch.
Personnel Management and Leadership: The bill designates the commissioner as the chief personnel and labor relations manager for the executive branch. It provides the commissioner with access to personnel data and the authority to assist in employee misconduct investigations. Additionally, the commissioner can assess costs associated with certain programs.
Administrative Procedures: New administrative procedures will be developed without being subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. Procedures will cover classification plans, selection processes for state employment, and personnel actions.
Officer and Employee Requirements: The bill specifies that the head of each executive branch agency must designate personnel, affirmative action, and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) officers for ensuring proper administration.
Donation of Time and Leave: State employees can donate vacation time to their union representatives or other employees, with specific rules on the amount and purpose of time donations.
Job Classification and Appointments: It updates and clarifies procedures around job classes and titles, and appointments (emergency, temporary, provisional) in the classified service. It also extends the duration for emergency and temporary appointments.
700-hour On-the-Job Demonstration: Introduces a noncompetitive hiring process with a 700-hour on-the-job experience for qualified applicants with disabilities, providing a pathway to permanent employment if successful.
State Health Plans and Benefits: Alters eligibility and procedures for state-paid insurance, allowing for opt-outs if coverage exists elsewhere. The bill discusses requirements for health plan offerings and the extension of dependent coverages.
Affirmative Action Programs: Updates and enhances affirmative action policies to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal access to state positions, setting new goals and evaluation metrics.
Repealed Sections: Several existing laws and programs related to employee insurance and benefits are repealed to simplify and integrate new processes.
Relevant Terms
- Equitable compensation
- Personnel management
- Administrative procedures
- Emergency and temporary appointments
- 700-hour on-the-job demonstration
- Affirmative action
- ADA compliance
- State employee health plans
- Vacation time donation
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |
Citations
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"analysis": {
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"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill updates provisions regarding equitable compensation relationships between employees in the executive branch as per section 43A.01 subdivision 3.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies the policy on equitable compensation relationships in the executive branch."
]
},
"citation": "43A.01",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill amends the definition of the Commissioners Nonrepresented employees compensation plan under section 43A.02 subdivision 14.",
"modified": [
"Updated terminology to include grievance administration as part of the compensation plan."
]
},
"citation": "43A.02",
"subdivision": "subdivision 14"
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"analysis": {
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"Establishment of an information system for personnel data."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies the role of the commissioner as chief personnel and labor relations manager of the civil service in the executive branch under section 43A.04 subdivision 1.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies access to public and private personnel data for the commissioner."
]
},
"citation": "43A.04",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill updates the conditions for emergency appointments in state employment under section 43A.15 subdivision 2.",
"modified": [
"Extends the duration allowed for emergency appointments from 45 to 90 working days."
]
},
"citation": "43A.15",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends temporary appointment regulations in state employment under section 43A.15 subdivision 3.",
"modified": [
"Increases maximum period for temporary appointments from six months to one year."
]
},
"citation": "43A.15",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill ensures compliance with geographic access standards for health maintenance organizations as per section 62D.123.",
"modified": [
"Mandates that self-insured medical products comply with geographic access standards."
]
},
"citation": "62D.123",
"subdivision": ""
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references the limiting age definition for dependent coverage under section 62Q.01 subdivision 2a.",
"modified": [
"Ensures medical products extend dependent coverage to the limiting age as per existing law."
]
},
"citation": "62Q.01",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
}
]